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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KinshasaKinshasa - Wikipedia

    Kinshasa ( / kɪnˈʃɑːsə /; French: [kinʃasa]; Lingala: Kinsásá ), formerly named Léopoldville until June 30, 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a site of fishing and trading villages along the Congo River, Kinshasa is now one of the world's fastest-growing megacities.

  2. Jul 5, 2024 · Kinshasa, largest city and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies about 320 miles (515 km) from the Atlantic Ocean on the south bank of the Congo River. One of the largest cities of sub-Saharan Africa, it is a special political unit equivalent to a Congolese region, with its own.

  3. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Zaire, or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the DRC is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world.

  4. www.worldatlas.com › cities › kinshasaKinshasa - WorldAtlas

    Sep 7, 2021 · Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is located on the Congo River, directly opposite Brazzaville.

  5. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria.Sources:Congo a river journey https://y...

  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › KinshasaKinshasa - Wikiwand

    Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville until June 30, 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a site of fishing and trading villages along the Congo River, Kinshasa is now one of the world's fastest-growing megacities.

  7. Kinshasa , formerly Léopoldville, Capital and largest city (pop., 2005 est.: 5,717,000), Democratic Republic of the Congo. Situated on the southern bank of the Congo River, it was founded as Léopoldville in 1881 by Henry Morton Stanley. It became the capital of the Belgian Congo in the 1920s.

  8. Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest city, Kin (as locals universally call it) sprawls seemingly forever from the banks of the Congo River to its distant shanty towns. Shot through with chaos, music and a lust for life that is as infectious as it is overwhelming, Kinshasa is a city you experience rather than ...

  9. Kinshasa, the largest city and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is situated approximately 320 miles (515 km) from the Atlantic Ocean on the southern bank of the Congo River.

  10. Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a vibrant and bustling city full of cultural and historical attractions. From the bustling markets of the city center to the lush rainforest of the Congo Basin, Kinshasa is a must-visit destination for any traveler.

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